JUNE 28
ESSEX V THE BLAZE
Charli Knott starred with bat and ball as The Blaze cruised past Essex at Chelmsford with 4.1 overs unused to remain in contention at the top of the T20 Blast table. The Australian all-rounder took 2-24, teaming up with fellow spin duo Lucy Higham and Maria Andrews to restrict the home side to 136-9. Knott then contributed an unbeaten 54 from 35, sharing an unbroken partnership of 95 from 64 with captain Marie Kelly, who posted 55 not out from 44 – her first half-century of the tournament. Essex batter Liberty Heap continued her recent renaissance, equallin...
